
Thoothukudi police are warning the public about a new cyber scam called 'WhatsApp Ghostpairing'. This scam involves fraudsters sending a photo and a link, falsely claiming a user's photo is on a website. Users are tricked into clicking the link and pairing a code to their WhatsApp, allowing scammers to access their account, steal data, and commit further fraud. Police advise users to remove unknown linked devices from WhatsApp settings and avoid clicking suspicious links or pairing codes from unverified numbers.